Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler - secret

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

3d•$79,600 - $119,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Program Planning Analyst/Scheduler for its Scheduling Center of Excellence, supporting programs within the Mission Systems Sector. The position is based in Linthicum, Maryland, and offers a 9/80 schedule. The organization provides training in a standard scheduling tool suite and supports employee skill development and professional progression. The analyst works with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, Business Management, and Control Account Managers to develop program plans and schedules. The role prepares, maintains, and analyzes an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that incorporates program scope and contractual milestones. It also supports estimating resource needs and completion costs, reporting program status, assessing schedule risks, and maintaining compliance with applicable EVMS Guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least 2 years of related work experience, or a master’s degree; alternatively, 6 years of applied experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Deltek Open Plan, or other related scheduling tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Current, active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.
Experience using Schedule Health Analysis tools and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
Working knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities

Develop program plans and schedules in coordination with Program Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Business Management.
Prepare, maintain, and analyze the program Integrated Master Schedule, incorporating program scope and contractual milestones.
Work with Control Account Managers to decompose program scope into clearly defined tasks.
Identify internal and external task dependencies and analyze forecast-date impacts and critical paths.
Support the business management team in developing an estimate to complete based on resource requirements for scheduled tasks.
Manage schedule status updates and develop internal and external program-status reports.
Identify risks that could affect achievement of program schedule requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable EVMS Guidelines.

Benefits

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule where available
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position